Mene City Hotel

Mene City Hotel Overview

Honestly, when I first pulled up to Mene City Hotel on 1326 Sokak, I wasn’t expecting much – it’s tucked into this residential part of Genclik Mahallesi that feels more like where locals actually live than where tourists usually end up. But you know what? That turned out to be exactly why I ended up loving this place. The three-star rating is spot-on accurate, but somehow it punches above its weight in ways that actually matter when you’re traveling.

The thing about this hotel is that it gets the fundamentals right without trying to be something it’s not. Check-in was refreshingly straightforward – no pretentious lobby theatrics, just genuine Turkish hospitality from staff who seem to actually care about whether you find what you’re looking for in Antalya. My room was clean (I mean really clean, not just towels-folded-fancy clean), and the AC worked properly, which honestly became my best friend during those sweltering July afternoons. The beds are firm in that European way that takes a night to get used to, but then you sleep like a rock. What surprised me was how quiet it stays at night – being in a residential area means you’re not dealing with the bar crowds and street noise from the tourist strips, just the occasional call to prayer echoing softly from nearby mosques.

Here’s what really sold me on the place though: the location is actually brilliant if you want to experience Antalya beyond the resort bubble. You’re maybe a 15-minute walk to Kaleici (the old town), but you can also just wander the neighborhood and grab incredibly cheap, authentic food at family-run places where the menu isn’t translated into five languages. There’s this little bakery two blocks down that makes fresh simit every morning – the smell would drift through my window and basically serve as my alarm clock. The hotel doesn’t have a fancy restaurant, but honestly, why would you want one when you can walk five minutes and get better food for half the price? Parking was never an issue, which I can’t say for the hotels closer to the marina. The staff helped me figure out the dolmus routes (those shared minibuses that locals use), and suddenly getting around the city became part of the adventure rather than a logistics headache. I mean, it’s not luxury by any stretch – the lobby furniture has seen better days, and don’t expect a spa or rooftop pool situation. But for the price point and that solid 8-rating it’s earned, Mene City Hotel delivers exactly what a smart traveler wants: a comfortable, honest base camp that puts you in the real Antalya instead of some sanitized tourist version of it.

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Reviews of Mene City Hotel

• Beverly from Kuwait – 23 May 2025 (9/10)

  The hotel is well located – just 10 minutes walking to the old town or centre. There are many shops and restaurants in the vicinity. It was extremely quiet and Wi-Fi was great. The room was very comfortable with tea/coffee facilities and fantastic shower. Large balcony outside. The buffet breakfast was wonderful and it was lovely to lounge by the pool. Staff were exceptionally pleasant and helpful. Would definitely stay here again.
  
  What could be improved: Some things could be improved but I would still stay again.
  – uncomfortable metal/wooden chairs on the balcony
  – cats roaming the breakfast area and sometimes jumping on outside tables
  – inconsistent housekeeping

• Niyaz_sh from France – 26 April 2025 (8/10)

  Nice breakfasts, clean rooms, very friendly stuff. Close to the sea and the exciting views on montains and the sea just in 200 meters from the hotel. The city center is around 25 minutes by walk

• Hartini from Malaysia – 29 December 2024 (9/10)

  I really like the attentiveness and kindness of the hotel staff. I stayed there after a surgery, and all of them were very helpful, especially Chida and Arman. The same goes for the kitchen staff and also the housekeeper. I feel like being taken care of by distant family members. The location is also superb, close to the seaside and in a walkable distance to the city centre.
  
  What could be improved: The table top in the room was a bit sticky, but that doesn't bother me much.

• Bibi from Netherlands – 5 November 2024 (8/10)

  What I really liked about the hotel was the staff, the location (15 min walking from the center) and the breakfast. The rooms are good. You can park for free in front of the hotel. The staff will give you tips for nice things to do and restaurants in the neighbourhood. Was a really nice stay, thank you!

• Swarup from United Kingdom – 2 November 2024 (8/10)

  Wonderful location. Easy access.
  Amazing staff. Extremely helpful.
  Breakfast absolutely lovely. Being vegetarians especially, there were alot of varieties! Traditional homemade Turkish food.
  Complimentary tea/coffee/kettle and water bottles.
  Bus and old tram nearby to get you to places.
  
  What could be improved: Cats 😬
  Those who may be allergic or don't like cats you'd may want to stay away. They are everywhere and will roam around inside the dining area whilst you're having breakfast. Not great for someone who is allergic and wife having a fear of cats. however when we did tell the staff they did shoo that cats away.
  
  They changed the towels and cleaned the room but did not change the bed sheets, I wasn't sure if we were to particularly tell them.

• Harald from Germany – 29 October 2024 (9/10)

  I was very positively surprised by this Hotel. I stayed for a week, and had to work via remote connection. The Internet is very good. The breakfast is really great: it is of course Turkish style, but everyday there are new home cooked foods available. The location is quiet, but very close to some municipality beaches and only a little more than 10 min quick walk from the old city. The price for all this was very good. Very friendly and helpful staff.
  
  What could be improved: One point deduction for the bathroom: the shower doors were missing, so a bit difficult not to flood parts of the bathroom.

• Ambika from India – 13 October 2024 (9/10)

  Nice spacious room
  
  What could be improved: Breakfast could be better

• Terry from United Kingdom – 12 October 2024 (7/10)

  Very pleased overall, very cheap and was ideal for what we wanted, staff where brilliant.
  
  What could be improved: Had an issue which was resolved immediately by a room upgrade for free Great little family run hotel. Breakfast is just enough.

• Huw from United Kingdom – 7 October 2024 (9/10)

  Great value for money, the room was nice and the hotel has great facilities (pool, breakfast service, bar). It was very clean and there were lots of nice restaurants within walking distance. The staff were very helpful, friendly, and professional. Check-in/out was very straightforward, and the staff helped me with any questions I had. They have a good selection of drinks, and housekeeping was good also. The hotel has a bus station across the road where you can easily catch the bus into the city centre or to the beach. I loved being able to see the sea from my balcony!
  
  What could be improved: Would be nice if they offered a slightly thicker blanket, as it can be hard to know how to set air conditioning temperature when sleeping under a thin sheet. Also, there was no main light in my room, so I had to use the bed lights at night instead.

• Ellis from United Kingdom – 16 July 2024 (7/10)

  This is a very very nice hotel, the staff are friendly and the little pool is excellent, we were uprated too at no extra charge which was nice.
  
  What could be improved: I booked 2 rooms, the first was near the top floor and seemed to be decent however the room I stayed in was in dire need of refurbishment, it was bad by any means but did hamper an otherwise excellent experience, the bed was comfy enough but the furniture was really really low aswell as the table desk thing and this caused me to constantly bump into it and generally hurt myself, I did brose myself because of the hight of the desk too, I bought it while standing up. Another bad point was the bathroom, the floor had no tiling instead having bare concrete (it was smooth thou) and a tiny shower but the rooms hair dryer was sketchy at best and a fire hazard at worsted, a sitwch on the wall had been pulled out and 2 wires spliced together (without so much as solder! Just twisted) and then left, it wasn't hanging out the wall but had no cover on the exposed live wiring.
  
  I also personally didn't enjoy the breakfast.

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